This evening (29 October 2017 at 19.00 hr), the Committee on Public Relations for the Royal Cremation of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej will host the closing ceremony for the Main Press Center (MPC) at the Main Auditorium of Thammasat University. The ceremony will be presided over by the Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, Mr. Omsin Chivapruck.

29 October 2017

Twenty-seven roads around the Grand Palace and the area adjacent to Sanam Luang will be closed to traffic from 15.00 hr onwards as the Sixth Royal Procession to enshrine the Royal Relics and Royal Ashes at Wat Rajabopidh and Wat Bovoranives takes place today (29 October 2017). For more information, call the Joint Operations Command Center Hotline at 1441.

29 October 2017

Today
(28 October 2017), a merit-making ceremony will be held for the Royal Relics at
Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall, at 17.30 hr.

28 October 2017

On 29 October 2017, there will be an offering of a meal to
monks at the Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall, and the Royal Relics will be
transferred from Dusit Maha Prasad Throne Hall to be enshrined in the Heavenly
Abode in Chakri Maha Prasat Throne Hall, at 10.30 hr. In the evening, at 17.30
hr, there will be a procession led by cavalry to transfer the Royal Ashes from
Phra Sri Rattana Chedi in the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, in a royal car. A
portion of the ashes will be enshrined at Wat Rajabopidh and part at Wat
Bovoranives.

28 October 2017

The Government Public Relations Department, or PRD, is deploying 50 public relations volunteers to assist the members of the public who come to witness the Royal Processions along Sanam Luang ceremonial ground on 26 and 27 October 2017. They will recommend the practical guidelines for the public on showing respect to His Majesty the King and members of the Royal Family in an appropriate and coordinated manner. These PR volunteers will also provide the public with information regarding the significance of each procession, as well as the nearest medical or other facilities.

25 October 2017

Today (25 October 2017), Police Major General Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner, informed the press that 27 roads around the Grand Palace and area adjacent to Sanam Luang are closed to all vehicles except official cars. Further road closures will begin at 05.00 hr on 26 October 2017. As there is a large number of people entering Sanam Luang, some screening points are temporarily closed for reasons of security and preparation and will be reopened soon. The Deputy Commissioner also recommended that mourners visit four replicas nearby (at the former office of the Government Lottery Office, Lan Khon Muang in front of Bangkok City Hall, Nakaraphirom Park, and the King Rama I Monument area) to place cremation flowers instead of gathering at Sanam Luang.